Receptacle filling and emptying device



March 29, 1938. s. s. HOLLAND RECEPTACLE FILLING AND EMPTYING DEVICE Filed Oct. 16, 1936 XNVENTOR 6g 5 f/a//am Patented Mar. 19:33

RECEPTACLE FILLING AND EMPTYING DEVICE Sidney S. Holland, Sandusky, Ohio, assgnor, by mcsne assignments, to The lApex Electrical Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, a

corporation of Ohio l Application October 16, 1936, Serial No. 105,941

4 claims.` (el. 10s-262) This invention'relate's to a receptacle filling and emptying device, particularly one attachable with a faucet wherethrough liquid is 'discharged into a receptacle such as a tub or washing machine and from which wash liquid is withdrawn incidental to an entraining action of liq'uid owing from the faucet.

The principal objects of the invention are to provide a device of this character that is of simple and inexpensive construction; to provide a device that is readily convertible for filling or withdrawing operation; to provide the device with a readily operable valve for controlling ythe drain outlet thereof :.land to provide the device with a swivel connection so constructed that the body of the devicemay be formed of a single piece.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention, as hereinafter pointed out, I have provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig.v 1 is a perspective view of a receptacle lling and emptying device embodying the features of the present invention and showing it in operating condition for filling a washing machine tub from a faucet, and for withdrawing the wash liquid for discharge into a sink.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the d vice particularly illustrating the faucet connection, entraining nozzle, and the valve controlling the drain outlet. i

Fig. 3 is a similar section taken at right angles to the section illustrated in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the faucet connecting socket and the coupling for connecting it with the body portion of the device, the parts being shown in disassembled spaced relation.

Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the device on the line 5--5 of Fig. 3, particularly illustrating the valve ports'.

Referring more in detail to the drawing:

I designates a receptacle filling and emptying device including a T-shaped body member 2 having tubular branches 3, 4 and 5 preferably formed as a single piece and provided with inlet and discharge channels 6, 'l and a flow channel 8 respectively. 'Ihe flow channel 8 communicates directly with the discharge channel 'I through a lateral port 9 and the inlet channel 6 aligns with the discharge channel l to communicate therewith through an inducing or entraining nozzle I having a conical end Il terminating substantially adjacent the axis of the iiow channel 8. The nozzle I 0 is provided with a substantially conically shaped bore I2 having its Ainlet end I3 of sughny smaller diameter thathechann 6 and its outlet I4 of a size to effect material increase in velocity of a vfluid discharged 'through the nozzle -so as to inducea siphoning orl entraining action through the port 9 in the direction of the discharge channel l. l

The terminal end of the branch 3 has a'laterally extending annular flange I provided with a series of notches I6 to form spaced lugs I1 that are engageable with similar lugs I8 extending inwardly from the inner periphery of a coupling ring or union I9. The lugs I8 are spaced apart as at to permit passage of the lugs Il when the ring I9 is projected over the branch 3 as shown in Fig. 2. 'I'he inner periphery of the ring, above the lugs I8, is thread-ed as at 2l to engage the "external threads 22 on the head 23 of a nipple 24.

The nipple 24 includes a neck portion provided with a series of annular corrugations 25 to engage the bore 26 within a socket member 21. The socket member 21 is preferably formed of rubber or similar material adapted to securely grip the nipple and the outlet end 28 of an ordinary faucet 29 as later described.

In order to swivelly retain the coupling ring I9 on the branch 3, I provide a split ring or washer 30 of suitable inner diameter to loosely engage the outer periphery of the branch 3 and having an outer diameter to freely enter the coupling ring so as to engage between the lugs I6 and I8v and thereby prevent disengagement of the' body portion of the device from thefcoupling ring.v To prevent leakage between the'nipple 24 and flanged end of the branch 3 I provide agasket washer 3l adapted to seat therebetween asbest illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3. j

The periphery of the branch 5 is providedwith a series of ribs or corrugations 32 to frictionally engage within one end of a hose 33 having' sufficient length so that its opposite end.34 may be locatedin the receptacle to be filled or drained as later described.

, The branch 4 terminates in an enlarged belllike end 35 having an axial recessv 36 aligning with the channel 'l to form a valve chamber 31. The valve chamber 31 is of larger diameter than the flow channel l to form an annular shoulder or seat 38 for a packing disk 39 carried by a valve member 4I), The valve 40 includes a hollow cylindrical body 4I having external threads 42 threadingly engaged within internal threads 43 formed within the interior of the valve chamber 3l. The upper end of the tubular body is inset as at 44 to cooperate with the wall of the valve chamber to provide an annular passageway 45 cemmmilcatirg with outlet openings d6 formed in the sides ci the offset portion so that when the valve is unseated liquid ows from the channel 1 into the annular passage 45, through the openings 48 into the interior of the valve member and through the open lower end 41 tlreof. The valve member has an unthreaded portion of sufncient length to project from the valve chamber for accommodating wings I8 and 48 whereby the valve member is rotated to move the packing disk 38 to and iromvseating engagement with the annular seat 38.

'I'he packing disk is retained on tbe closed end l50 of the valve member by a centrally arranged stud 5I projecting upwardly within the channel 1 and having an annular groove 52 to form a neck portion extending through an opening 53 in the center of the disk and an overlying head portion f to cooperate with the closedendof thevalve member in limiting movement of the disk but to permit free rotation thereof in assuring a tight seal with the seat 38 in controlling ow through the discharge channel 1.

In order to limit retractive movement of the valve member, the side wall of the valve chamber is provided with a radially extending boss 54 having a, threaded opening 55 to accommodate a set screw 56 having its inner end projecting within the bore to engage the threaded portion of the valve body when the valve is moved to the limit of its open position illustrated in Fig. 3.

In assembling a device constructed as described, the coupling ring I8 is sleeved over the branch 3 so that the lugs I1 pass between the lugs I8 of the ring. The ring 'is then moved downwardly over the branch 3 a suiiicient distance to permit application of the split washer 3l whereupon the ring is drawn upwardly and the lugs thereon engage against the split ring when the split ring 'seats against the lugs on the branch 3. The gasket washer 3| is then inserted within the ring to seat against the upper face of the lugs I1. The nipple 24 is then inserted within the bore of the socket connection 25 and the ring is screwed to the head 23 of the nipple.

In assembling the valve the packing disk 33 is pressed over the head portion of the stud 5I to engage the inner periphery thereof within the groove 52. 'I'he valve member is then screwed into the valve chamber until the seating disk seats against the shoulder 38, closing the outlet of the channel 1. The set screw 56 is then inserted to limit withdrawal of the valve body as shown in Fig. 3.

In using the device, the socket connector 21 is pushed over the spout of the faucet 29 and the lower end of the branch 1 is directed within the sink 51. One end of the hose 33 is then pushed over the branch 5 and the other end is placed within the tub of the washing machine 58, as shown in Fig. 1. When the faucet is turned on the tub may be filled with water by seating the valve member against the annular seat 38 to close ow through the channel 1. Water then ilows from the faucet through the nipple 2l, channel 6, nozzle VIl) and into the channel 'l where it is diverted laterally through the channel 8 and hose 33 into the tub.

When it is desired to empty the tub the valve member is-unscrewed to disengage the packing disk 39 from engagement with the shoulder 38. Water is then free to flow from the faucet through the bore I2 of the nomle I8 through the channel 1 into the annular passageway l5, through the ports I6, and through the interior of the valve asiatico bcdyfromwhereitflowsintothesinkthroughthe open end I1. Flow of water through the nozzle I0 createsavacuum withinthechannel Iaud how 33 to induce iiow of water from the tub into the channel 1 where it ilows along with the faucet water into the sink for disposal through the conventional sink drain 58.

From the foregoing it is obvious that I have provided a receptacle lling and emptying device which is of simple construction and may be readily manipulated either ior filling a receptacle, suchasawashing machine,ordrainingaliquid from the receptacle incidental to control of the valve member Il. It is also obvious that by reason of the lug arrangement on the branch 3 and coupling ring I8 and split locking washer 3l, the T-shaped body of the device may be formed as a single piece. i

WhatIclaim anddesiretosecurebyLetters Patent is:

1. A device of the character described including a T-shaped body member formed as a single piece to provide axial and lateral flow channels, an entraining nozzle formed in said axial flow channel for drawing liquid through the lateraly flow channel, a coupling member swivelly engaged with the body member, said coupling and body members having interengaging spaced lugs respectively formed asintegral parts of said members` to swivelly connect said members, and means for locking said interengaging lugs together, in-

cluding a washer mounted therebetween.

2. A receptacle iilling and emptying device including a body member having inlet, outlet and lateral branches, spaced radial lugs on the inlet branch, a coupling'ring rotatable on said body and having inwardly extending lugs arranged to pass between the'lugs on the inlet branch when the coupling is applied to the body member, a split washer encircling the inlet branch and engaged between the lugs on said branch and the lugs on the ring to form a continuous bearing surface over which the lugs are adapted to move when the body member swivels relatively to the coupling ring, and a gasket washer in said coupling ring and engaging the end of said inlet branch.

,3., A receptacle lling and emptying device including a body member having inlet, outlet and lateral branches, spaced radial lugs on the inlet branch, a coupling ring rotatableV on said body and having inwardly extending lugs arranged to pass between the lugs on the inlet branch when the coupling is applied to the body member, a split washer encircling the inlet branch and engaged between the lugs on said branch and the lugs on the ring to form a continuous bearing surface over which the lugs are adapted to move when the body member swivels relatively to the coupling ring, a gasket washer in said coupling ring and engaging the end of said inlet branch, and a faucet engaging socket member carried by the couplingring. y

4.A A receptacle lling and emptying device` including a body member formed of a singl' piece and having an inlet branch, an outlet branch and a lateral branch forming a hose connection, an inducing nozzle integral .with said body member for drawing liquid through the lat-v eral branch incidental to flow of liquid through the inlet and outlet branches, said inlet branch having spaced radial lugs, a coupling ring rotatable on said inlet branch and having inwardly extending lugs arranged to pass the lugs on the inlet branch when the coupling ring is applied 75 branch, and faucet connecting means engaged by the coupling ring and cooperating with the end ot the inlet branch to compress the packing washer for effecting a seal between the body member andl the faucet connection.

SIDNEY S. HOLLAND. 

